Pre-course information for parents and guardians

For many parents or guardians this may be the first time your child is taking part in a residential course. Here you’ll find all the essential information you’ll need in order to get your child ready for their Outward Bound adventure.

What do participants need to take with them? What activities will they be doing? What will they be eating?

We have created a downloadable kit list for parents/guardians, with guidance on what to bring and what to leave at home; along with a frequently asked questions fact sheet aimed at participants, to help you both feel prepared for their Outward Bound adventure.

Please complete one of the forms below - by clicking on the centre the participant will be attending, if you wish to advise our staff of confidential issues which may affect behaviour whilst at The Trust.

This information is always treated in the strictest confidence and will be read by the appropriate Head of Centre. They may then contact you for a further discussion.

Alternatively you can print the confidential form complete it and post to The Outward Bound Trust centre where the participant's course is being held with the subject line: Confidential information – participant name – date and title of their course. Centre details found below.

If you wish to contact a participant during their course, our advice is that you do this by mail and not by telephone (unless in an emergency), as centre life is extremely busy and they will be more than likely engaged in activities.

When sending a letter, please be sure to mark the envelope with their name and name of school, or course (for individuals).